Scotland becomes first part of UK to ban plastic cotton buds

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the sale of plastic cotton buds.

New regulations have come into force prohibiting the manufacture and sale of the items, as part of measures to reduce plastic waste.

Environmental campaigners at the Marine Conservative Society, who have cleared more than 150,000 plastic cotton bud sticks from Scotland’s beaches over the last 25 years, hailed the move as a “fantastic win” for the sea and wildlife.

The ban comes in as regulations, which were laid in the Scottish Parliament in September, take effect.

Via ITV News